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Crossing Crawford's conceptual divide: monumental linear earthworks in later prehistoric and early medieval Britain (2023)
Journal Article
Moore, T., Reynolds, A., Garland, N., & Harris, B. (2023). Crossing Crawford's conceptual divide: monumental linear earthworks in later prehistoric and early medieval Britain. Antiquity, https://doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2023.117

In its early decades, Antiquity regularly featured the subject of linear earthworks that criss-cross the British landscape. Subsequently, however, discussion has been largely relegated to period-specific and local journals. As a result, interpretatio... Read More about Crossing Crawford's conceptual divide: monumental linear earthworks in later prehistoric and early medieval Britain.

Neanderthals in Italy : an evaluative review of current archeological knowledge (2023)
Journal Article
(2023). Neanderthals in Italy : an evaluative review of current archeological knowledge. Journal of Mediterranean Archaeology, 15, 291-302. https://doi.org/10.13133/2280-6148/18121

This paper briefly reviews current archeological knowledge of Neanderthals in Italy. It is written from the perspective of an international consumer - critical and constructively provocative - of Italian archeological data. It considers eight themes:... Read More about Neanderthals in Italy : an evaluative review of current archeological knowledge.

The Clacton-on-Sea (Essex, UK) GCR site and SSSI: New data and continuing importance (2023)
Journal Article
White, T. S., Bridgland, D. R., Allen, P., & White, M. J. (2023). The Clacton-on-Sea (Essex, UK) GCR site and SSSI: New data and continuing importance. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 134(4), 490-501. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pgeola.2023.07.007

The complex Geological Conservation Review (GCR) site at Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, was notified in 1986 as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is an internationally important geosite and Britain's only Lower Palaeolithic type locality, giving its... Read More about The Clacton-on-Sea (Essex, UK) GCR site and SSSI: New data and continuing importance.

‘Idols’ in late prehistoric Iberia (2023)
Journal Article
Díaz-Guardamino, M. (2023). ‘Idols’ in late prehistoric Iberia. Antiquity, 97(395), 1332-1335. https://doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2023.68

These two handsome volumes stem from the landmark exhibition ‘Idolos: Miradas Milenarias/Ídolos: Olhares Milenares’ (Idols: Millenary Gazes), which assembled an impressive collection of figurines and decorated artefacts from Neolithic and Copper Age... Read More about ‘Idols’ in late prehistoric Iberia.

Kurgans, Churches and Karvasla: Preliminary results from the first two seasons of the Lagodekhi Archaeological Survey, Georgia (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hopper, K., Rova, E., & Kvavadze, D. (2023). Kurgans, Churches and Karvasla: Preliminary results from the first two seasons of the Lagodekhi Archaeological Survey, Georgia. In N. Marchetti, F. Cavaliere, E. Cirelli, C. D'Orazio, G. Giacosa, M. Guidetti, & E. Mariani (Eds.), Proceedings of the 12th International Congress on the Archeology of the Ancient Near East. https://doi.org/10.13173/9783447118736

In many parts of the Southern Caucasus, significant changes to the landscape have occurred over the course of the 20th century due to agriculture, development, and other factors. Lagodekhi Municipality, an area of ca 900km2 at the eastern limit of Ge... Read More about Kurgans, Churches and Karvasla: Preliminary results from the first two seasons of the Lagodekhi Archaeological Survey, Georgia.

Chinese Ceramic Exchange in the Maldives and the Indian Ocean, AD 900-1900 (2023)
Book Chapter
Zhang, R. (2023). Chinese Ceramic Exchange in the Maldives and the Indian Ocean, AD 900-1900. In B. Franicevic, & M. N. Pareja (Eds.), Imperial Horizons of the Silk Roads: Archaeological Case Studies. Archaeopress. https://doi.org/10.32028/9781803274041

As one of the major nodes in the maritime route between ancient China and the Islamic world, the Maldives have drawn the interest of numerous archaeologists and historians due to their strategic importance in the commerce of the Indian Ocean. Archaeo... Read More about Chinese Ceramic Exchange in the Maldives and the Indian Ocean, AD 900-1900.

Extensive pedigrees reveal the social organization of a Neolithic community (2023)
Journal Article
Rohrlach, A. B., Ringbauer, H., Childebayeva, A., Mendisco, F., Barquera, R., Szolek, A., …Haak, W. (2023). Extensive pedigrees reveal the social organization of a Neolithic community. Nature, 620(7974), 600-606. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06350-8

Social anthropology and ethnographic studies have described kinship systems and networks of contact and exchange in extant populations1,2,3,4. However, for prehistoric societies, these systems can be studied only indirectly from biological and cultur... Read More about Extensive pedigrees reveal the social organization of a Neolithic community.

The Southern Levantine pig from domestication to Romanization: A biometrical approach (2023)
Journal Article
Price, M. D., Perry-Gal, L., & Reshef, H. (2023). The Southern Levantine pig from domestication to Romanization: A biometrical approach. Journal of Archaeological Science, 157(September), Article 105828. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2023.105828

Zooarchaeological research has begun to expose the long and complex history of the pig in the southern Levant. In this paper, we present the first large-scale synthesis of biometrical data from pigs and wild boar in the southern Levant from sites dat... Read More about The Southern Levantine pig from domestication to Romanization: A biometrical approach.

Archaeological Tourism, World Heritage and Social Value: A Comparative Study in China (2023)
Journal Article
Gao, Q. (2023). Archaeological Tourism, World Heritage and Social Value: A Comparative Study in China. Heritage and Society, 16(3), 157-181. https://doi.org/10.1080/2159032x.2023.2226577

This article investigates the relationship between archaeological tourism, UNESCO World Heritage designation, and the social value attached to archaeological sites in China. It aims to provide novel insights into such connections by examining the imp... Read More about Archaeological Tourism, World Heritage and Social Value: A Comparative Study in China.

Illuminating palaeolithic art using virtual reality: A new method for integrating dynamic firelight into interpretations of art production and use (2023)
Journal Article
Wisher, I., & Needham, A. (2023). Illuminating palaeolithic art using virtual reality: A new method for integrating dynamic firelight into interpretations of art production and use. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 50, Article 104102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2023.104102

Approaches to Palaeolithic art have increasingly shifted beyond the traditional focus on engraved or depicted forms in isolation, to appreciating the sensorial experience of art making as integral to shaping the form of depictions and the meaning imb... Read More about Illuminating palaeolithic art using virtual reality: A new method for integrating dynamic firelight into interpretations of art production and use.

Wealth inequality in the prehispanic northern US Southwest: from Malthus to Tyche (2023)
Journal Article
Kohler, T. A., Bird, D., Bocinsky, R. K., Reese, K., & Gillreath-Brown, A. D. (2023). Wealth inequality in the prehispanic northern US Southwest: from Malthus to Tyche. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 378(1883), https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2022.0298

Persistent differences in wealth and power among prehispanic Pueblo societies are visible from the late AD 800s through the late 1200s, after which large portions of the northern US Southwest were depopulated. In this paper we measure these differenc... Read More about Wealth inequality in the prehispanic northern US Southwest: from Malthus to Tyche.

Quaternary Earth-science and Palaeolithic conservation initiatives in the Tejo (Tagus), Portugal: Comparison with the Lower Thames, UK (2023)
Journal Article
Cunha, P. P., Bridgland, D. R., Figueiredo, S., Martins, A. A., Allen, P., & White, M. J. (2023). Quaternary Earth-science and Palaeolithic conservation initiatives in the Tejo (Tagus), Portugal: Comparison with the Lower Thames, UK. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 134(4), 476-489. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pgeola.2023.04.006

Geoconservation measures in the River Tejo, the Portuguese reach of the Tagus, are compared with those in the Thames downstream of London (UK). Both are fluvio-estuarine reaches with staircases of Pleistocene depositional terraces, each with importan... Read More about Quaternary Earth-science and Palaeolithic conservation initiatives in the Tejo (Tagus), Portugal: Comparison with the Lower Thames, UK.

Spondylolysis in ancient Nubian skeletal populations (2023)
Journal Article
Tipper, S., Wilson, P., & Roberts, C. A. (2023). Spondylolysis in ancient Nubian skeletal populations. International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, https://doi.org/10.1002/oa.3241

A comprehensive study of spinal health in ancient Nubia has not been achieved to date. This study is a component of a larger survey of spinal health. It presents a comparative analysis of spondylolysis, with the aim of providing an insight into the q... Read More about Spondylolysis in ancient Nubian skeletal populations.

Longquan celadon: a quantified archaeological analysis of a pan-Indian Ocean industry of the 12th to 15th centuries (2023)
Journal Article
Zhang, R., Kennet, D., Brown, P., Song, X., Guangyao, W., Zhai, Y., & Mingjun, W. (2023). Longquan celadon: a quantified archaeological analysis of a pan-Indian Ocean industry of the 12th to 15th centuries. World Archaeology, https://doi.org/10.1080/00438243.2023.2216183

This paper examines the Longquan celadon industry, located in Zhejiang province in China, which flourished mainly between the Southern Song and early Ming dynasties (12th to 15th century). The products of this industry are found on archaeological sit... Read More about Longquan celadon: a quantified archaeological analysis of a pan-Indian Ocean industry of the 12th to 15th centuries.

The expendables: Bioarchaeological evidence for pauper apprentices in 19th century England and the health consequences of child labour (2023)
Journal Article
Gowland, R. L., Caffell, A. C., Quade, L., Levene, A., Millard, A. R., Holst, M., …Alexander, M. M. (2023). The expendables: Bioarchaeological evidence for pauper apprentices in 19th century England and the health consequences of child labour. PLoS ONE, 18(5), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284970

Child labour is the most common form of child abuse in the world today, with almost half of child workers employed in hazardous industries. The large-scale employment of children during the rapid industrialisation of the late 18th and early 19th cent... Read More about The expendables: Bioarchaeological evidence for pauper apprentices in 19th century England and the health consequences of child labour.

Overcoming the Troubles in Westeros: changing perceptions of post-conflict Northern Ireland through the diegetic heritage of Game of Thrones (2023)
Journal Article
Doppelhofer, C. (2023). Overcoming the Troubles in Westeros: changing perceptions of post-conflict Northern Ireland through the diegetic heritage of Game of Thrones. Social and Cultural Geography, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/14649365.2023.2209062

The fantasy series Game of Thrones (GoT) has become a phenomenon that reaches far beyond the television screens. Through extensive on-location filming, the series has linked its diegetic world of Westeros to countless heritage sites across several co... Read More about Overcoming the Troubles in Westeros: changing perceptions of post-conflict Northern Ireland through the diegetic heritage of Game of Thrones.

Capturing technological crossovers between clay crafts: An archaeometric perspective on the emergence of workshop production in Late Iron Age northern Spain (2023)
Journal Article
De Groot, B., Badreshany, K., Torres-Martínez, J., & Fernández-Götz, M. (2023). Capturing technological crossovers between clay crafts: An archaeometric perspective on the emergence of workshop production in Late Iron Age northern Spain. PLoS ONE, 18(5), Article e0283343. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283343

In the Iberian Iron Age, the transition to workshop-based pottery production involved the use of innovative tools (the potter’s wheel and kiln) and dedicated workspace. This facilitated an intensification of production, with repercussions for consump... Read More about Capturing technological crossovers between clay crafts: An archaeometric perspective on the emergence of workshop production in Late Iron Age northern Spain.